7 Hellebore Varietals and How to Grow Them

These otherworldly flowers open as early as December and often stick around well into April. Get the plants in the ground this spring—you can order them online from thimblefarms.com—and you just might find yourself looking forward to next winter.

How to Grow

How to Grow

Hardy throughout most of the United States (zones 4 to 9), hellebores ask for very little. Most want partial shade, well-drained soil, and a bed deep enough to accommodate their extensive root systems. In addition to delivering early-blooming, long-lasting flowers, many hellebores easily divide to create multiple plants. Just wait until they're fully established in your garden (at least two years) before digging up and dividing them, in late spring or early fall.

Pictured:Extra-Large Flowers: H. x hybridus 'Cherry Blossom' Hellebore blooms tend to top out at two to three inches wide. These fuchsia-veined blossoms, however, stretch to well over three inches in diameter.